Got the pair to carry one and have the other on the desk. First one never worked after filling - it seemed like the gas was too strong for anything to catch, even when down to last of fuel. Second one worked for awhile but started spitting and having trouble like the first to the point it eventually quit lighting though, like the first, I could hear gas coming out.

Talked to a Thompson rep and he sent me a UPS lable to return the lighters. I will use the credit to buy a better quality lighter.

great when they work. one push to open and light is key. i have four of these and two have had to be replaced because the igniter mechanism failed on short order. both were replaced without question. the others have been fine. triple flame uses gas prodigiously. adjust down or you will fry nose hairs relighting stubs. i kind of question their durability. i am a woodworker and dust can get in the jets......no big surprise that they function best when clean.

I got it with a mega five sampler. I followed the instructions to the letter and it did not work. Is very cheaply constructed. I don't get all of these positive reviews for it by people. They must have all been posted by someone from Thompson because I cannot see any normal person liking this lighter because of how incredibly cheaply made it is, even if they can get them to work.